Soul, Glitter & Sin
| Soul, Glitter & Sin | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | Situation Two | |||
| Producer | John Leckie | |||
| Thee Hypnotics chronology | ||||
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Soul, Glitter & Sin is an album by the English band Thee Hypnotics, released in 1991.[1][2] They supported it by opening for the Black Crowes on a UK tour, followed by a North American tour.[3][4]
Production
The album was produced by John Leckie.[5] Robert Zyn joined the band prior to the recording sessions.[6] Thee Hypnotics made more use of distortion and included a horn section on some tracks.[7] They used a marimba on "Black River Shuffle".[8] "Samedi's Cookbook" appears only on the CD version.[9]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [10] |
| Alternative Rock | 6/10[11] |
| The Boston Phoenix | [12] |
| Calgary Herald | A[13] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [14] |
| The Great Alternative & Indie Discography | 5/10[15] |
The Los Angeles Times noted, "Every song features endless, mindless and senseless guitar solos. The 10 songs actually sound like one long song with 10 short pauses."[16] The Guardian praised the "sinister slow blues" and "macabre swamp shimmy".[9] The Rocket concluded that "they're still rabid around the edges, but Thee Hypnotics have banked the fires that made them initially so attractive."[17] The Penn said that "the sound is neither riff- nor groove-based... It just kind of bangs and clangs with no direction."[18] The Blade labeled the band "a horn-metal unit".[19]
AllMusic called Thee Hypnotics "a great rock band that hasn't locked itself into one modern format".[10] The Trouser Press Record Guide opined that Soul, Glitter & Sin "drifts into psychedelic lassitude, either heading off in too many directions at once or simply running out of ideas."[20]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shakedown" | |
| 2. | "Kissed by the Flames" | |
| 3. | "The Big Fix" | |
| 4. | "Point Blank Mystery" | |
| 5. | "Soul Accelerator" | |
| 6. | "Black River Shuffle" | |
| 7. | "Cold Blooded Love" | |
| 8. | "Samedi's Cookbook" | |
| 9. | "Don't Let It Get You Down" | |
| 10. | "Coast to Coast" |
References
- ^ Koether, Jutta (December 1991). "Thee Hypnotics Soul, Glitter & Sin". Spex. No. 12. p. 48.
- ^ Groovy, Greg (December 1991). "Audio Reviews". Under the Volcano. No. 5. p. 5.
- ^ Shiver, J. P. (1 September 1994). "Reunited fusion band promises to cast a spell". Entertainment. The Day. p. 3.
- ^ Violanti, Anthony (6 March 1992). "Wake-Up Call". The Buffalo News. p. G1.
- ^ "Album Reviews". Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 49. 7 December 1991. p. 50.
- ^ "Topix". Evening Echo. Bournemouth. 19 October 1991. p. 15.
- ^ "An intriguing and diverse...". The Advertiser. Redditch. 31 October 1991. p. 35.
- ^ Valania, Jonathan (29 February 1992). "Records". The Morning Call. p. A65.
- ^ a b Sweeting, Adam (17 October 1991). "Rock/pop". The Guardian. p. 32.
- ^ a b "Soul, Glitter & Sin Review by Steven McDonald". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ Thompson, Dave (2000). Alternative Rock. Miller Freeman Books. p. 789.
- ^ Wiederhorn, Jon (21 February 1992). "Off the Record". The Boston Phoenix. Vol. 21, no. 8. p. 42.
- ^ White, Mary Lynn (17 November 1991). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. C4.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8. MUZE. p. 115.
- ^ Strong, Martin C. (1999). The Great Alternative & Indie Discography. Canongate. p. 643.
- ^ Locey, Bill (19 March 1992). "The Good Old Daze". Los Angeles Times. p. J16.
- ^ Alden, Grant (November 1991). "Thee Hypnotics Soul, Glitter & Sin". The Rocket. No. 145. p. 47.
- ^ Atchison, Darryl (4 December 1991). "Thee Hypnotics' latest a muddled mess". The Penn. Vol. 67, no. 37. p. 16.
- ^ Ford, Tom (29 December 1991). "Sounds". The Blade. p. G3.
- ^ The Trouser Press Record Guide (4th ed.). Collier Books. 1991. p. 667.